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 ABOUT
ISRA |
The Academy for Islamicjerusalem Studies(ISRA), previously known as "Islamic Research Academy"
was
founded
to mark
the
1400th
anniversary
of the
Muslim
conquest
of
Islamicjerusalem
by the
second
Caliph
('Umar
Ibn al-Khattab)
in 16 AH
(637
AD), a
radical
turning
point in
the
history
of the
Muslim
Arab
East.
The
Academy
was
established
to
advance
Muslim
education
and
research,
with
special
reference
to the
promotion
of
studies
and
research
into
Islamicjerusalem
Studies.
The
Academy
has been
recognised
as a UK
charity
since
June
1996.
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AIMS
AND
OBJECTIVES |
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ISRA aims to
fulfil
the
following
roles:-
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To
become
a
national
and
international
platform
for
the
discussion
of
studies
on
Islamicjerusalem
and
provide
a
focus
for
research
in
Islamicjerusalem
studies
with
special
reference
to
advancing
the
study
of the
significance
and
centrality
of
Jerusalem
to the
Islamic
faith
and
the
Muslim
identity.
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To
advance
better
understanding,
mutual
respect
and
tolerance,
good
relations,
dialogue,
and
co-operation
between
Muslims
and
non-Muslim
institutions,
bodies
and
individuals
whose
aims
are
compatible
with
the
aims
of the
Association.
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To
organise
a
programme
of
occasional
lecture-seminars,
study
groups,
workshops,
conferences,
publications
and
film
making.
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To
support
and
encourage
younger
scholars,
and to
initiate
and
support
field
work,
writing
and
research.
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To
advance
cordiality
with
the
people
of
Scotland
and
the
United
Kingdom
by
organizing
and/or
hosting
cultural
events
from
time
to
time
as
appropriate
(such
as
exhibitions,
costume
and
folkloric
display).
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To
co-operate
and
form
links,
and
exchange
knowledge
with
educational
bodies
and
institutions
in
Britain
and
abroad
for
the
purpose
of
serving
the
objects
of the
Association.
-
To
research
relations
between
Muslims
and
non-Muslims
in
Jerusalem.
For any
further
information
about
the
Academy
do not
hesitate
to write
to us.
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